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The South Eastern Times : May 22nd 2014
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2 ADVERTISING FEATURE Bates and Taylor take second Otago title RALLY champions Neal Bates and Coral Taylor have mastered the International Classic Rally of Otago for the second year in a row, guiding their 1980 Toyota Celica RA40 to victory. The Toyota rally icons won by well over a minute from a trio of Ford Escorts, including one piloted by French legend Didier Auriol who drove to the 1994 world rally championship in a Toyota Celica GT-Four ST185. Bates and Taylor – who won the New Zealand event at their first attempt last year – are the only Australians to win the rally, which is the biggest of its kind in the southern hemisphere. After tight competition for most of Saturday, Bates and Taylor took a lead of 46 seconds into the final eight special stages. They were never seriously challenged for the win, extending their lead to complete the event’s 15 stages in just under two hours and 35 minutes. The classic Celica RA40 took fifth position outright, less than a minute from a podium position. “Winning for the second time is truly special because we love this rally – the roads are incredible and the car has run perfectly throughout,” Bates said. “We had a bit of a scare at the start of stage 10, but having a lead of more than a minute allowed us to drive a bit more conservatively and ensure we completed the victory.” Bates and Taylor are set to compete in the third round of the Australian Rally Championship in Queensland next month. Australia’s No.1 Auto Event Prado GXL Turbo Diesel auto from $61,990 driveaway[A] Phone: 8721 3333 noelbarrtoyota.com.au 14 - The South Eastern Times, Thursday, May 22, 2014 from 2013 HiLux 4x4 Double Cab Pickup SR Turbo Diesel manual includes Air Conditioning $39,990 Noel Barr Toyota 35 Bay Road, Mount Gambier SA 5290 from driveaway[A] HiLux 4x2 SCCC WorkMate Petrol manual includes Air & ELA Tray $21,990 driveaway[A] RTISING FEATURE Bates and Taylor take second Otago title RALLY champions Neal Bates and Coral Taylor have mastered the International Classic Rally of Otago for the second year in a row, guiding their 1980 Toyota Celica RA40 to victory. The Toyota rally icons won by well over a minute from a trio of Ford Escorts, including one piloted by French legend Didier Auriol who drove to the 1994 world rally championship in a Toyota Celica GT-Four ST185. Bates and Taylor – who won the New Zealand event at their first attempt last year – are the only Australians to win the rally, which is the biggest of its kind in the southern hemisphere. After tight competition for most of Saturday, Bates and Taylor took a lead of 46 seconds into the final eight special stages. They were never seriously challenged for the win, extending their lead to complete the event’s 15 stages in just under two hours and 35 minutes. The classic Celica RA40 took fifth position outright, less than a minute from a podium position. “Winning for the second time is truly special because we love this rally – the roads are incredible and the car has run perfectly throughout,” Bates said. “We had a bit of a scare at the start of stage 10, but having a lead of more than a minute allowed us to drive a bit more conservatively and ensure we completed the victory.” Bates and Taylor are set to compete in the third round of the Australian Rally Championship in Queensland next month. Australia’s No.1 Auto Event Prado GXL Turbo Diesel auto from $61,990 driveaway[A] Phone: 8721 3333 noelbarrtoyota.com.au 14 - The South Eastern Times, Thursday, May 22, 2014 from 2013 HiLux 4x4 Double Cab Pickup SR Turbo Diesel manual includes Air Conditioning $39,990 Noel Barr Toyota 35 Bay Road, Mount Gambier SA 5290 from driveaway[A] HiLux 4x2 SCCC WorkMate Petrol manual includes Air & ELA Tray $21,990 driveaway[A] ACCESS ACCESS TOYOT A SMARTER WAY TO BUY from LC70 SCCC WorkMate manual includes Air & GPA Tray $62,990 driveaway[A] [A] Recommended driveaway pricing is applicable for Private, Bronze and Silver fleet customers, & primary producers on selected 2013 and 2014 plate models purchased and delivered on or before 30 June 2014 at participating Toyota Dealers, unless extended. Recommended driveaway price shown includes 12 months registration, 12 months compulsory third party insurance (CTP), a maximum dealer delivery charge and stamp duty. Excludes demo models and metallic paint. VALID: X5729 TOY10588/R/RANGE/HP www.thesoutheasterntimes.com.au 640294
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